Description
Instant Pot Rasta Pasta is a colorful and hearty dish that captures the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean in just 30 minutes. This creamy pasta combines tender chicken, bell peppers, and a zesty jerk seasoning that will tantalize your taste buds. Perfect for busy weeknights or festive gatherings, this one-pot wonder requires minimal cleanup and offers endless customization options. Whether you want to add more veggies or try different proteins like turkey or beef, this recipe is sure to impress anyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 chicken breasts (cut into strips)
- 3 tablespoons jerk seasoning
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 4 cups dried pasta
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 bell peppers (sliced)
- ½ cup green onions (sliced)
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in the Instant Pot on SAUTE mode. Add chicken strips and half of the jerk seasoning; cook until slightly browned. Stir in minced garlic for an additional minute.
- Layer dried pasta over the chicken, then pour in vegetable stock until it's just covering the pasta.
- Seal the lid and set to PRESSURE COOK for 5 minutes, ensuring the vent is set to SEALING.
- Once done, quick-release steam by turning the vent to VENTING.
- Stir the pasta and check liquid levels; remove excess if needed.
- Mix in remaining jerk seasoning, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and sliced bell peppers; stir to combine.
- Cover for a few minutes to soften the peppers slightly before serving with sliced green onions on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg